Arkeel Newsome: State Rushing King

October 20, 2013 10:43 PM

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Ansonia's Arkeel Newsome (2) carries the ball for touchdown during the Thanksgiving day football game against Naugatuck at Jarvis Field at the Nolan Athletic Complex in Ansonia on Thursday, Nov. 25, 2010.

Ansonia's Arkeel Newsome (2) carries the ball for touchdown during the Thanksgiving day football game against Naugatuck at Jarvis Field at the Nolan Athletic Complex in Ansonia on Thursday, Nov. 25, 2010.

Ansonia's Arkeel Newsome (2) carries the ball for yardage during the Thanksgiving day football game against Naugatuck at Jarvis Field at the Nolan Athletic Complex in Ansonia on Thursday, Nov. 25, 2010.

Ansonia's Arkeel Newsome (2) carries the ball for yardage during the Thanksgiving day football game against Naugatuck at Jarvis Field at the Nolan Athletic Complex in Ansonia on Thursday, Nov. 25, 2010.

Ansonia's Arkeel Newsome (2) carries the ball for yardage during the Thanksgiving day football game against Naugatuck at Jarvis Field at the Nolan Athletic Complex in Ansonia on Thursday, Nov. 25, 2010.

Ansonia's Arkeel Newsome (2) carries the ball for yardage during the Thanksgiving day football game against Naugatuck at Jarvis Field at the Nolan Athletic Complex in Ansonia on Thursday, Nov. 25, 2010.

Ansonia High School's # 2 Arkeel Newsome scores a touchdown as Berlin High School's defender #15 Mitch Williams make a vain attempt to stop Newsome during first half action at CIAC Ssemifinal football at Sheehan High School in Wallingford, Conn. on Saturday Nov. 3, 2011. less

Ansonia High School's # 2 Arkeel Newsome scores a touchdown as Berlin High School's defender #15 Mitch Williams make a vain attempt to stop Newsome during first half action at CIAC Ssemifinal football at ... more

Ansonia High School's # 2 Arkeel Newsome celebrates his touchdown with teammate #18 Matthew Castillo during first half action against Berlin High School at Saturday's CIAC football semifinal at Sheehan High School in Wallingford, Conn. less

Ansonia High School's # 2 Arkeel Newsome celebrates his touchdown with teammate #18 Matthew Castillo during first half action against Berlin High School at Saturday's CIAC football semifinal at Sheehan High ... more

Ansonia High School's # 2 Arkeel Newsome runs upfield during a 68 yard run during during second half action against Berlin High School at the CIAC football semifinals in Wallingford, Conn. on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2011. Ansonia won the game, 48-14. less

Ansonia High School's # 2 Arkeel Newsome runs upfield during a 68 yard run during during second half action against Berlin High School at the CIAC football semifinals in Wallingford, Conn. on Saturday, Nov. ... more

Ansonia's #2 Arkeel Newsome breaks free from Holy Cross defenders with the ball to enter the endzone for a touchdown, during NVL Chapionship football action in Waterbury, Conn. on Wednesday November 17, 2011.

Ansonia's #2 Arkeel Newsome breaks free from Holy Cross defenders with the ball to enter the endzone for a touchdown, during NVL Chapionship football action in Waterbury, Conn. on Wednesday November 17, 2011.

A look at the Ansonia football program and the multi-generational reach it has, during a recent game against Wilby in Ansonia, Conn. on Friday November 11, 2011. Ansonia's #2 Arkeel Newsome carries the ball into the endzone for a touchdown. less

A look at the Ansonia football program and the multi-generational reach it has, during a recent game against Wilby in Ansonia, Conn. on Friday November 11, 2011. Ansonia's #2 Arkeel Newsome carries the ball ... more

Ansonia's #2 Arkeel Newsome makes his way to the endzone for a touchdown with a Woodland player in tow, during NVL football championship action action in Waterbury, Conn. on Thursday November 14, 2012.

Ansonia's #2 Arkeel Newsome makes his way to the endzone for a touchdown with a Woodland player in tow, during NVL football championship action action in Waterbury, Conn. on Thursday November 14, 2012.

Ansonia's Arkeel Newsome carries the ball as North Branford's Alex McGuigan defends during the Class S state football championship game Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012 at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Conn.

Ansonia's Arkeel Newsome carries the ball as North Branford's Alex McGuigan defends during the Class S state football championship game Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012 at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Conn.

Ansonia's Arkeel Newsome carries the ball into the endzone as North Branford's Alex McGuigan defends during the Class S state football championship game Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012 at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Conn. less

Ansonia's Arkeel Newsome carries the ball into the endzone as North Branford's Alex McGuigan defends during the Class S state football championship game Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012 at Rentschler Field in East ... more

Mike Ross Connecticut Post freelance - Ansonia High School's captain #2 Arkeel Newsome comes up short during an two point conversion attempt during Friday evening match-up against Derby High School. Ansonia would remain un-defeated and winning the game 62-28. less

Mike Ross Connecticut Post freelance - Ansonia High School's captain #2 Arkeel Newsome comes up short during an two point conversion attempt during Friday evening match-up against Derby High School. Ansonia ... more

Masuk's Nicholas DeLorenzo, left, and Austin Ryan, right, converge on Ansonia's Arkeel Newsome, during football action in Ansonia, Conn. on Thursday October 17 2013. Newsome carried the ball on this play to the enzone for a touchdown.

Masuk's Nicholas DeLorenzo, left, and Austin Ryan, right, converge on Ansonia's Arkeel Newsome, during football action in Ansonia, Conn. on Thursday October 17 2013. Newsome carried the ball on this play to the